What’s Your Favorite Local Resturant
Tonight I went to Flip Burger Boutique in midtown.
Above is a picture of my burger.
Best burger I’ve had in the ATL. (and yes, I’ve been to vortex)
My new favorite lunch spot.
Your turn…
Your town…
Your joint…
Name it…
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if you haven't had the burger at Vortex or Ann's Snack Bar, you need to try those before going with the frou-frou at Flip… One of my fav restaurants is Fox Bros BBQ (also w/ a "burger" that is really chopped brisket, bacon, pimento cheese – can you tell i like burgers?).
San Francisco wouldn't be the same without Rosamunde Sausage Grill. It is a hole in the wall with a couple of barstools and a small counter, its on Haight Street between Fillmore and Steiner. They have 16 or so different sausages, crazy flavors like Chicken with Cherry, Duck with Figs, Wild Boar, Smoked Lamb with Pototoes and Sundried Tomatoes, but then traditional stuff like Bratwurst, Weisswurst, Beer Sausage, Knockwurst, Andouille. $5 a sausage, could take 5 minutes or upwards of 30 minutes so order more than one, cash only, burgers served on Tuesdays. They are right next to a pub called Toronado that stocks the largest selection of Belgian Beer in SF and you can take your grub there. Seriously, this is one of those places not to be missed.
Village Bakery, Amarillo, Tx. They make artisan breads and wonderful desserts (incl creme brulee). They make sandwiches of all kinds, hot & cold. They have a hot lunch special daily. They only seating for about 20 inside & 6 outside, so it is crowded. Have I mentioned the desserts & the homemade breads?
DH LOVES Ann's snack bar (ATL)
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Doner King–Kaiserslautern Germany. It's good, but is my favorite mostly cuz it's THE ONLY PLACE TO GO!
Kalapaki Beach Hut– Kaua'i, Hawai'i
Terrible, terrible post to read as a pregnant woman, after midnight. Darn you!
Nanaga Farm Stall, PE, South Africa – They serve the best roosterkoek ever. It is this local pastry thing, cooked over a fire. Yum!
Haven't been there in a long time, but I'm assuming that South City Kitchen is still kick arse (is that how you spell it when you don't want to say ass?)
Anyway, South City KItchen has contemporary Southern food… it's on Crescent Ave. in Midtown Atlanta, and they have a Vinings location now too.
Their site…. and a little bit from the google search:
http://www.southcitykitchen.com/
South City Kitchen offers a fresh and comfortable approach to new south cuisine in a vibrant cosmopolitan setting.
In my own words:
It's Southern Food with a twist.
Fabulous!!
Mooresville, Indiana.
Gray Brother's Cafeteria.
Some of the best down home cooking you can find anywhere… and the strawberry pie is to die for!
Toronto, Canada
New Generation Sushi
Best sushi for the least amount of money, largest vegetarian selection also. Try the rainbow roll.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Zenobia Lebanese
It's in the same street as we live, along with Korean, Indian, Japanese, Italian, some coffee shops and a steakhouse. Yum.
There really isn't a restaurant in the town we live in other than pizza places. So in neighboring town of Chillicothe there is a place called Carl's Townhouse and they have great burgers along with corn nuggets. Also we live close to Portsmouth which has the famous Hickey's Hamburgers, they are awesome.
Smiley's in Iva, SC, the best patty melt. It will suck your face off…
I LOVE the crab cakes at South City Kitchen.
My new favorite burger spot here in ATL is Canyons (http://www.canyonsburgers.com) Deeelicious burgers! But I'll have to try this Flip place…
Jennifer, if Canyon is your favorite burger in Atlanta, I'm afraid you might not have tried enough…
It's tasty no doubt, but only a step above fast food (no offense to the In-n-Out folks). Check out http://www.guidespot.com/guides/atlantas_best_ham... for some other suggestions. I can personally vouch for the Vortex, Highland Tap, and of course the legendary Ghetto Burger at Ann's Snack bar. Try them all!
Thanks for the suggestions Warren!
I'm still a newbie to ATL and don't do enough exploring as I should but looking forward to check out some new spots!
the Market Street Pub in Denton, MD…great atmosphere, great food!
Columbia, SC. Cafe Strudel.
Dude, that place looks so cool! I love restaurants that take a unique twist on something simple. Sweet store and site design and the burgers look every bit as tasty.
There's a little local burger place here in Carmel that is well known among the locals. It is right on a main bike/hike trail so you can ride your bikes there, get a great burger, sit a while and then ride back.
Milwaukee, WI
The Night Owl. Burger joint that's been around since the '50s. Only open March-Dec and not open late. But AWESOME hand made burgers and ice cream.
MMMmmmmmm…..
birmingham, al
sam's super samwiches
In Montgomery, there is a locally owned chicken place called Tenda Chick. I don't know if they put crack in their secret sauce or what… but it is freakin' addictive!
Cape Town South Africa
Waterfont
Primi Piatti
lova da pasta
South Florida
Sublime Vegan Restaurant
http://www.sublimeveg.com/
In-N-Out…It's a CA thing…you wouldn't understand.
ditto.
Alexandria, VA
Food Matters http://www.foodmattersva.org
Amazing Salads! Local Produce! Organic Stuff…
I get: Romain & Spinach, Red Onions, Sun Dried Tomatos, Cucumbers, Carrots, Egg, Kalmatta Olives, Grilled Shrimp, BlueCheese, a little Soy Sesame Dressing.
Barbecue Joe's…Archdale/High Point, NC…Cheap amazing delicious Yum.
Ver Daddy's Taco Shop in Miami. Best fish tacos ever.
In Anderson, SC, The Corner Bagel Shop
Three. Dundee, IL. Breakfast: Benedicts. Breakfast/lunch/wifi: Puzzle Dust Cafe.
If I'm at the church in Elgin – The Swizzle Inn on Rt. 31. Dang.
Henry's Louisiana Kitchen, Acworth, GA. Gotta try the the Louisanna ooh la la…
Salem, Missouri
For a Good Meal in general–The Red Hen or Main Street Cafe
On Wednesday Nite–Salem United Methodist Church
On Friday Nites–Pizza Inn (Best Pizza Buffett in town)
Sea Casa in Westlake Village, California. –> the freshest burritos and fish tacos I've ever had…and that's coming from a surfer, so you know i've got street cred in this department
CHAO PHRA YA | Herndon, VA
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chao-phra-ya-herndon
Thai food… very good… always consistent… good/reasonable prices.
The main reason we dig this joint is because of the EXCELLENT customer service! We've gotten to know the manager and a particular server there… they always treat us well and often (not always) they give us the hook up with little extras!
Chronic Taco in Newport or Roscoes chicken and waffles….SO GOOD
In Atlanta, its the Varsity. Hands down.
I would love to go there. Saw it on the food channel and it looks yummy. I would say Fat Mo's and 5 guys , and Texas Roadhouse have the best in Nashville. At the same time I have not been everywhere.
In lincoln NE, Lazlo's
Paradise Grille in Marietta is the best. They have the best chicken chili and fried pickles around.
http://www.restaurantdb.net/restaurants/view-497536.html
I am sure Nashvegas has something like this and I just don’t know about it. That being said I really like Fat Moes and 5 guys. Two very tasty joints. I am not saying though there is not something better and I hope I find it. Oh wait Texas Roadhouse has some tasty burgers.
Mark's Place in puhi. Best plate lunch on the island. I ate there twice a week when I live on Kauai
I enjoy a burger as much as the next guy but Flip is too new and trendy for me to suffer the wait. If I’m going to wait for my food, I’m going to go with something tried and true. On that side of town, it would be Nuevo Laredo.
Pipe's in Cardiff
http://www.pipescafe.com/
Tijuana Flats for sure! They've drifted all over Florida and into a few other states, but I'll always think of it as an Orlando thing. (There are at least 4 within a short drive of my office!) Love 'em.
What about Varsity…I know many native ATLiens….that claim it's the only place!!!
Topps Cafe in Cupertino for cheap Chinese eats. They have clay pot rice dishes and baked beef tongue and oxtail stew…plus bubble tea!
Chicagoland Area… Portillos… hands down!
Touche in Portland…http://touchepdx.com/
there are so many places to eat in pdx that it makes my head spin
Marietta, GA – Paradise Grille (we're not very high-class in our house). We love everything on the menu and how close it is to home.
I have not been to vortex (and I've lived in Atlanta for four years now!) – how sad is that!
I'll have to add Flip to the list as well.
I 3rd that. I am disappointed that we Californians took so long to represent.
Rathbun’s in ATL for dinner. Thumbs Up Diner for Bfast. You can’t beat either one
I've only had the pleasure of eating at Sushi on Bloor. From what I remember, the fish was exceptionally fresh and happy there.
It's actually quite close to that, New Gen. is in between Bathurst and Spadina on Bloor, right across from the cinema and the futon store
West Palm Beach
Wings Plus
The dirtiest, biggest wings you've ever seen tossed in sauce you wouldn't believe!
I'm coming to ATL for Easter Weekend. Never hung out there…what should I do and where should I go?! I'm going to Passion City Church's Good Friday Svc. and then want to visit Buckhead on Sunday. =)
Ps. What's that scrapple looking sandwich at Flip Burger all about?
Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina on Pineville-Matthews Road (there are three locations in Charlotte). They serve great sushi and I've never had a problem with the service there. If you're not too full after dinner, you can go next door to Starbucks for a dessert frappucino, too.
http://www.kabutos.com/kabutos/index.html
If I'm feeling like having something cheaper but still awesomely fresh-tasting, I go to Just Fresh, which is also in Charlotte (I go to the Rivergate Pkwy location). It's a cafe-type place with a really comfortable atmosphere. Their Bahama Mama wrap is to die for.
http://justfresh.com/
This is almost an impossible question to answer. Atlanta has soooo many good restaraunts…
Cheap Eats
Fat Matt's BBQ (I survived as a married intern on this)
Great Burger/Wing Joint – US Cafe in Smyrna
All Around Fav
Brick Store Pub in Decatur
Expensive!
– Rathbun Steak – DEEEEEELICIOUSO.
All Out (Mom and Dad are payin)
For the end to a perfect evening.
Desert/Drink/Conversation/Romance – Cafe Intermezzo
George's — at the intersection of Virginia and Highlands.
My vote for best burger in the ATL
Memphis.
BBQ.
Rendezvous.
http://www.hogsfly.com/TheRestaurant.php
Slap yo' mama.
My all time Nashville favorite is Restaurant Zola off West End. After that would be Bluecoast/ Baja Burrito and Calypso Cafe.
Florence, Alabama best pizza subs I've ever had are at Pizza Chef…The best part i that the guy that owns it looks like Mario
Mmmm… Dave's Taverna in Harrisonburg, Va, sitting on the taratza eating a gyro with a side of onion rings. My 7-year-old's favorite place. When I ask him what he wants at Dave's, he responds with "the usual." Is that good or bad?
Pueblo Real in Franklin, Tn. Unassuming place…amazing al pastor tacos and tamales and chorizo con papas and caldo de camerones!!! Of course they have Americanized Mexican food for the gringos, but look at the a la carte menu or just ask for anything you can think of that isn't on the menu, they'll make you anything.
It's a mile from my house and we eat there several times per week. 
Yum!
Also, Thai Spice, Miss Saigon and Saffire in Franklin.
12 Bones in Asheville, NC. Even my non-meat-eating wife loves it.
Dallas
Snuffers :: http://www.snuffers.com/
Bacon Cheese Burgers
and don't forget to get an order of Cheddar Fries – all the way
Shane's Rib Shack
…yeah, yeah, I know it's a chain, but I just discovered the one in Raleigh, and it is smak-yo-momma-in-law good…
In Tulsa, Brother’s Houligan. Their speciality is the green bean buger. Don’t knock it until you try it.
my fav is still in Nashville… even though im in OKC now! Its all about Zaxby's Chicken Tenders… i could eat it about 5 times a week no problem… i'd be huge which is another issue in itself ha
Auburn, CA
Taco Tree
There's an hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Snellville, GA called Lavender Bistro…it's delicious. So are the crab cakes at Dominick's in "downtown" Lawrenceville….and the pulled pork & ribs at Hometown BBQ on 29. And that's my favorite Gwinnett County goodness.
this little spot in longview,wa call Nipps Burgers…people come from all over to eat their burgers…
I agree!
The Flat Iron in East Atlanta!
get the smoke house burger cheddar chese fried onion rings bacon and bbq sauce all on the burger!
that's a MAN"S burger
Lemongrass in Crofton, MD – Green Curry Chicken. I would consider skipping a staff meeting to eat here….
Pasta da Pulcinella in Midtown, ATL. Great date spot!
Cape Town, South Africa
Spur for the best burgers
and Beluga for the best sushi
Italian Village Pizzeria, Upper East Side, NYC
Taim Falafels and Smoothies, West Village, NYC
We have lived a lot of places. Some of our favorite local restaurants:
1. Birmingham, England- Thai Edge- Our first foray into Thai food and it was awesome!
2. Manassas, VA- Tony's New York Pizza- The BEST veggie pizza. Super fresh and garlicky!
3. Lufkin, TX- Lufkin BBQ- we had our rehearsal dinner here. Fabulous brisket and fried rolls!
4. Rockville, MD- Thai Farm- our favorite, always great Thai place. And they add loads of extra carrots to my cashew chicken!
4. Gaithersburg, MD- Tandoori Nights- a really great Indian restaurant.
I could think of about a million more but need to do some other stuff!
Steve T's baby. Home of the Garbage Plate
san diego: bronx pizza or phil's bbq
atl: "havana" cuban sandwich shop (corner of lenox and buford hwy i think) delicious
Seattle…
Toshio's Teriyaki
Pho Bac, in the Int'l District
Ezell's (their chicken ruined one of Oprah's diets)… get it spicy w/a Peach Faygo to wash it down
Two places that ring a bell. Malibu Seafood (http://www.malibuseafood.com/) and Tijuana Flats in Orlando. (http://www.tijuanaflats.com)
For a burger here in NYC – Shake Shack
Double shackburger…yum
Franklin, TN – Maniacs – all they have is chicken. That's all they need.
Wilmington NC there's a bar called Copper Penny. The Chesnut Chicken there is to die for!
Boneless chicken wings and spinach dip at Montana's. If you're ever in Hamilton Ontario, it's on me!
Buena Bonita Burgers!! =)